{"id":126821,"date":"2025-07-15T16:02:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T00:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/07\/15\/donald-trumps-second-shot-at-remaking-the-federal-judiciary-has-officially-begun\/"},"modified":"2025-07-15T16:02:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T00:02:42","slug":"donald-trumps-second-shot-at-remaking-the-federal-judiciary-has-officially-begun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/07\/15\/donald-trumps-second-shot-at-remaking-the-federal-judiciary-has-officially-begun\/","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump\u2019s Second Shot At Remaking The Federal Judiciary Has Officially Begun"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ed. Note:<\/span> Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Yesterday, the Senate approved the first judicial nominee of Trump\u2019s second term. Which circuit will be welcoming a new colleague as a result?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hint: Joe Biden\u2019s nominee for this seat was set aside as part of a deal to get Biden district court nominees through the Senate confirmation process. But Democrats still opposed the nomination, with Sen. Dick Durbin criticizing the nominee\u2019s links to the Federalist Society and Teneo Network, saying, \u201cMembership in such organizations has been a litmus test for years for Republican nominees. It\u2019s the secret handshake. How does it work? You claim to be neutral, but in fact you contort history and overturn precedents to reach Republicans\u2019 preferred outcome.\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n

See the answer on the next page.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The post Donald Trump\u2019s Second Shot At Remaking The Federal Judiciary Has Officially Begun<\/a> appeared first on Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Yesterday, the Senate approved the first judicial nominee of Trump\u2019s second term. Which circuit will be welcoming a new colleague as a result?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hint: Joe Biden\u2019s nominee for this seat was set aside as part of a deal to get Biden district court nominees through the Senate confirmation process. But Democrats still opposed the nomination, with Sen. Dick Durbin criticizing the nominee\u2019s links to the Federalist Society and Teneo Network, saying, \u201cMembership in such organizations has been a litmus test for years for Republican nominees. It\u2019s the secret handshake. How does it work? You claim to be neutral, but in fact you contort history and overturn precedents to reach Republicans\u2019 preferred outcome.\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n

See the answer on the next page.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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